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And the Good News Is…

Speaker: Kris Capps Lay Leader: Eric Muehling Music: Marsha Sousa
Kris Capps has made a career of reporting good news.  She writes about regular people who do good things.  Sometimes her stories unexpectedly lead to even more good things happening. Join us for an uplifting talk as Kris shares her … read more.

What Doesn’t Break Us

Speaker: Jana Peirce Lay Leader: Cam Leonard Music: Marsha Sousa
Resilience is a word we hear everywhere, but what does it mean and where can we find it? We’ll look for answers from Siberia to the disciplines of metallurgy and neuroscience. This sermon, written in 2018 for the Shared Pulpit … read more.

Out of One, Many

Speaker: Becca Bernard Lay Leader: Laura Volmert Music: Marsha Sousa
Unitarian Universalism is a religious tradition of diverse beliefs rooted in a shared history and sense of unity: out of one, many. This framing of our tradition has some things to teach us about how to meet the current moment.

 

WhaleCoast/My Alaska

Speaker: Various  Lay Leader: Mike West Music: Marsha Sousa
For our WhaleCoast visitors, we’ll share the joy of what it means to live in Alaska. A variety of speakers will describe what defines Alaska for them personally. Will it be the transfer stations? Or mosquitoes? Or something more poetic? Come and … read more.

Balance Isn’t Motionless

Speaker: Liz Dobbins  Lay Leader: Eric Muehling Music: Marsha Sousa
Too often, we imagine balance in the form of motionless scales. But balance of the body and of the mind requires adjusting to external and internal conditions – not just once, but over and over. As subtle adaptations accumulate, balance … read more.

Stories for the Resistance

Speaker: Hayden Nevill  Lay Leader: Laura Volmert Music: Marsha Sousa
“We live in capitalism. Its power seems inescapable. So did the divine right of kings. Any human power can be resisted and changed by human beings. Resistance and change often begin in art, and very often in our art, the … read more.

WhaleCoast and Solstice

Coordinators: Pagans Music: Marsha Sousa
It’s the time when the light is long and the night is short. Join us in celebrating the Summer Solstice through stories, songs, and images.

 

Faith and Pride

Speaker: Becca Bernard Lay Leader: Gavyn Shepard Music: Marsha Sousa
The cacophony of conservative religious voices condemning queer people can be overwhelming, but these voices are not the only religious perspective. Many faith traditions are strongly supportive of queer and trans people, affirming that the sacred dwells in all people … read more.

How One Becomes Inspired to Serve Our Community

Speaker: Hannah Hill Lay Leader: Marilyn Richardson Music: Marsha Sousa
Hannah Hill has served our community in many ways since 2001.  She currently serves as the director of Breadline. Come be inspired.

 

What Cannot Be Fixed Can Still Be Held

Speaker: Erin Keiper Lay Leader: Cam Leonard Music: Marsha Sousa
Not all pain has a solution, but all pain deserves space and care. In a “it’s fine” culture that often encourages us to move on or stay silent, this message will explore the importance of naming grief and creating … read more.